Currently, construction cost overrun is a huge challenge not only in developing countries like Ethiopia but also in developed countries as well. One of the reasons is lack of proper planning and preliminary cost estimation ...

Flood is a natural disaster. However, human activities in many circumstances change flood Be-havior. Activities in the catchment such as land clearing for agriculture may increase the Magnitude of flood, which increases ...

The majority of contractors were unaware of the elements that influence the cost of injuries, the cost of occupational accidents, and the quantity and characteristics of occupational injuries. There was a need to ...

In developing countries like Ethiopia construction is a very wide industry. Almost all constructions in Ethiopia involve production and use of concrete. Concrete being one of the important constituents of many of the ...

Construction industry is a major player in the economy of any country by generating employment and wealth to a nation through its forward and backward linkages with other sectors. However many construction in developing ...

Project management is very relevant to establish project controlling system to ensure that the projects perform towards the success of the project objectives. Planning, monitoring and evaluation ...

The Ethiopian construction industry, cost,time and quality are the main constraints for stakeholders including owners, government entities, home builders and the public. The fluctuations of material cost from time to time ...

It is impossible to produce maintenance-free buildings, but it can be minimized at the design and construction stages by using; good design, skilled labor and quality material during construction. The ...

Due to the significant importance of road construction for socio-economic development contractors have accomplished projects on time, within budgeted cost, and required quality. In Ethiopia, including Amhara region North ...

Presently, the exponentially increasing cost of labor and construction materials have made it more challenging to meet the demand for shelter and low-cost housing. As a result, there is a need for alternative, cost-effective, ...